The newest Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament to represent
Edinburgh were announced today, as part of the biggest youth elections
ever run in Scotland.

A total of 16 young people from all areas of the city stood for
election and the 12 new MSYPs will take up their role officially in
June.

The
new representatives were voted in on a range of manifesto promises
including better recreational spaces for young people, and increasing
the National Minimum wage for under-18s.

Cllr
Cammy Day, Chair of the Edinburgh Youth Issues Forum, said: "It is
fantastic to see so many young people engaging in the political process –
whether by standing to be an MSYP or by voting for their favourite
candidate. It just goes to show how switched on and engaged Edinburgh’s
young people are.

“I’d
like to congratulate everyone who took part, and I look forward to
engaging with the work of our 12 new MSYPs. I'd also like to encourage
all those who stood in the election to continue to play a part in the
Edinburgh Youth Issues Forum's ongoing work across the city".

The Edinburgh election was organised by the City of Edinburgh Council's Children and Families Service.

The winners are:

Central: Wing Yan Ng and Ciaran Davidson

Eastern: Assad Khan and Megan Smith

Northern and Leith: Katie Evans and Terri Miller

Pentlands: Alisha Malik and Calum Fila

Southern: Sofia Della Sala and Sara Findlay

Western: Dean Pearson and Owen Cruikshank

The
Scottish Youth Parliament is a non-party political organisation made up
of 150 young people aged 14-25 and represents every constituency in
Scotland. It campaigns to highlight the voice of Scotland's young people
on a national and international stage and sits three times each year at
a range of different locations, including in the main chamber at
Holyrood's Scottish Parliament.